Splash hits has one big problem with that lineup. We can be pretty sure, barring injury or some ungodly turnaround the spring, that we won’t see Fred Lewis in the starting lineup. It’s more likley the Nate Schierholtz would fill that spot.

Beyond that, most Giants fans would wince at the idea of Aaron Rowand as the No. 5 hitter. It’s like of like been there, done that.

Rowand clearly would be better off in the No. 6 hole, which would seem to indicate the Giants are still in the market for another bat.

The Giants had been linked somewhat to Jason Bay, who agreed to a deal with the Mets on Tuesday. And they have been linked with Matt Holliday. But like rumors last year around CC Sabathia and Manny Ramirez, we don’t expect much to come from Holliday, who likely will return to St. Louis.

Then there’s Johnny Damon and Jermaine Dye. Both are getting up in years, and likely would only draw interest from the Giants in the way of an inexpensive one-year deal. And that likely will take several more weeks to shake out.

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